DR Congo commissions 10.5 MW Kakobola hydropower plant in Kwilu Project to supply over 400,000 people, boost local economy Launch follows delays, with operator yet to be appointed The Democratic ...

The European Investment Bank and Bank of Industry signed €135 million ($156.3 million) in loans targeting healthcare manufacturing and agriculture. €50 million will support local production of ...

International tennis tournaments in Gaborone attracted over 7,000 visitors and supported more than 200 seasonal jobs Tourism accounts for about 10% of Botswana’s GDP, with efforts underway to ...

ECOWAS, Energy China discuss regional power infrastructure cooperation Talks cover $36.39B interconnection projects, financing to boost electricity supply Region faces deficits, low access, as China ...

Orascom Construction and partners plan a 900 MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez. The consortium signs a 25-year power purchase agreement with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC). The ...

Zijin targets 8.5 tonnes gold at Ghana’s Akyem in 2026 Output rise follows $1 billion acquisition from Newmont in 2025 Expansion boosts processing capacity, supports revenue as gold prices climb Zijin ...

International Finance Corporation invests $45 million to power 2,235 telecom sites with solar energy across Ethiopia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The initiative targets sites with unstable or no access ...

Rwanda plans dairy council to regulate milk value chain Body targets costs, low incomes, weak sector coordination Plan supports output goal of 1.32 million tons by 2029 Rwanda plans a national dairy ...

Ghana will launch a digital platform to publish and centralize all Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). The reform follows controversies over opaque contracts and costly “take-or-pay” clauses. The ...

Kobo to raise up to C$5.52 million for Côte d’Ivoire exploration Funds target Kossou drilling, maiden resource estimate by mid-2026 Company advances Kotobi prospects amid supportive gold price outlook ...

Egypt inaugurates a 56.5 km monorail connecting Cairo to the new administrative capital. The project involves Alstom, Orascom Construction, and Arab Contractors. Authorities target a network capacity ...

Togo and Russia target food security, mining, and energy for future partnerships. Both sides plan joint industrial projects to boost local value creation and employment. Authorities aim to establish a ...